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NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY #26OHS001

Rural Health Transformation Program

Health Care Coordination and Remote Patient Monitoring Using Artificial Intelligence

 

Description: 

The Office of Health Strategy (OHS) announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for grants supporting AI-enabled healthcare and remote patient monitoring in Connecticut’s rural communities. This NOFO invites provider led initiatives aimed at improving healthcare access and outcomes through the implementation of AI-enabled remote patient monitoring and strengthened care coordination. 

 

Funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under the Rural Health Transformation Program, this opportunity focuses on: 

  • Reducing avoidable hospital utilization 
  • Enhancing chronic disease management 
  • Supporting sustainable, technology enabled care models that fully integrate with Connecticut’s health information exchange, Connie 

 

Eligible applicants include (non-exhaustive): 
Hospitals and health systems, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), behavioral health providers, independent medical practices, municipal and state health departments, academic medical centers, and multi-entity consortia with a clinical lead. 

Note: Technology vendors may participate only as subcontractors and are not eligible to serve as lead applicants. 

All questions specific to this notice of funding opportunity must be submitted to RHTP@ct.gov no later than June 9, 2026 using Subject Line: “CT RHTP Q&A”.

All inquiries from media should be directed to:

Wendy Fuchs, MBA, FACHE, Director of Communications

Wendy.Fuchs@ct.gov, 860-969-7228

This project is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $154,249,105.53 in Budget Period 1 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, not an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY TIMELINE PROJECT DATES: 

Milestone

Description

Date

NOFO Announced

Publication date

May 22,2026

Applicant Question Period Opens

Q&A will open via RHTP@ct.gov at posting of NOFO

Questions will be answered over two stages. See Section 1.8 Questions and Answers for instructions and timeline

May 22, 2026

State Responses to Questions Posted no later than

All answers to questions posted no later than this date

June 17, 2026

Applications Due

Applications will no longer be accepted after this date and time

July 7, 2026, 2:00 PM ET

Review Period

Period the RHTP Team will be reviewing applications

Upon Initial Returned Application July 31, 2026

Contract Negotiation Period

Once candidates are selected, a contract will be negotiated

July 27, 2026 – August 14, 2026

Grant Awards Announced

Once all negotiation is completed and contracts signed, awards will be announced

August 17, 2026

Period of Performance (Year 1)

This is the Year 1 performance timeframe

September 10, 2026 – August 30, 2027

Performance Reporting

Quarterly reporting, or more frequently if needed, will be required

Quarterly: Jan. 10; Apr. 12; Jul. 12; Oct. 11, 2027

Grant Agreements End

Since the federal budget only extends for one year, this is a 1 Year grant with the possibility of four 1 Year extensions

Up to 5-year program subject to CMS continuation funding

 

NOTE: The State of Connecticut retains the sole and absolute discretion to alter, amend, or otherwise modify these dates. Applicants are reminded to check daily the OHS or OPM websites or CTsource during the pendency of this NOFO for any scheduled changes or updates.

This NOFO and any related documents can be found on the CTsource Bid Board at the link posted directly below.  This link has been updated and will bring you to the NOFO and the previously posted Round 1 Questions and Answers document, as well as the recently posted Round 2 Questions and Answers document.

https://webprocure.proactiscloud.com/wp-web-public/#/bidboard/bid/144033?customerid=51

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:  

Do NOT submit applications or questions related to this RFA through CTsource.  Applications and questions must be submitted per the instructions provided above and in the NOFO.

All applicants or prospective applicants interested in this NOFO must be registered with CTsource to receive notifications related to the NOFO. Supplier Registration information can be found at this link: https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/CTSource/CTSource.

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NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY 

Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) Program

The Connecticut Office of Policy and Management Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division (OPM CJPPD) requests applications from eligible applicants for the State Share of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) Program. Byrne JAG funds support a broad range of criminal justice activities including law enforcement, prosecution and courts, prevention and education, corrections, drug treatment, program planning, evaluation, and technology improvements. Proposed projects and programs must address criminal justice issues on a state-wide level. Regional projects serving multiple municipalities will also be considered. Completed application packages must be submitted through the state’s new grants management system, EUNA Grants. Apply here: https://www.gotomygrants.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/8cbe9242-1b4d-47b8-8ab1-80b4daddc624

Start Date: Jul 15, 2026

End Date: Oct 15, 2026

The Byrne JAG program is divided into two categories: state-level and local-level funds, this Notice of Funding Opportunity is for the state-level funds.

 

Please review the State-Level NOFO found here for detailed application instructions, due dates, eligibility requirements, and the active Byrne-JAG purpose areas. Please review Addendum 1 located here for questions and responses related to this opportunity posted on August 18th, 2026

 

Completed application packages must be submitted through the state’s new grants management system, EUNA Grants: - Apply Here. 

 

Questions related to this funding opportunity may be submitted to CJPPDJAG@ct.gov. If you experience difficulty creating an account or logging in to EUNA Grants, contact Euna technical support at support.grants@eunasolutions.com .

 

Funding Restrictions

 

Byrne JAG funds may not be used (whether directly or indirectly) for any purpose prohibited by federal statute or regulation, including those purposes specifically prohibited by the JAG Program statute as set out at in 34 U.S.C. § 10152 . Additional unallowable costs are identified in the DOJ Grants Financial Guide  and listed in the JAG Prohibited Equipment Guidance .

 

Reporting Requirements

 

Subrecipients will submit quarterly financial reports, progress reports, and performance measurement data. Reports will be submitted according to the reporting schedule below.

 

 

Quarterly Reporting Schedule:

 

 

 

Period of Performance

Report due dates

July 1 – September 30

October 15

October 1 – December 31

January 15

January 1 – March 31

April 15

April 1 – June 30

July 15